Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
13985
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
20/08/1992  
Date of Amendment
21/08/1998  
Name of Property
Cast Iron Posts and Railings to E of Dock Lane  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Cardiff  
Community
Butetown  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
319158  
Northing
174655  
Street Side
E  
Location
Dock Lane is to the E of Bute Street, and runs from Pascoe House to the former Mercantile Marine Office.  

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
 

Exterior
Cast iron posts and railings which were formerly the boundary to Docks area. Length of this section of railings approximately 220 metres. Seventy four posts circa 2 metres high, round shafts with bases, cubiform plinths with 4-pointed star decoration to faces, design of plinths repeated above capitals, and hexagonal pinnacles. two modern brick piers associated with electricity supply. Posts have inscription in raised lettering, 'Bayliss & Co, Wolverhampton'. Between posts, simple iron railings.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed for group value with other listed buildings in Bute Street.  

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